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Why South Africa's local elections matter

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Lead development · 11/3/2026, 3:06:00 PM UTC

Why South Africa's local elections matter

South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday amid water shortages, frustration with local services and questions over whether the ANC's support will keep falling.

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